Minnesota boy contracts brain-eating amoeba from swimming in lake

14-year-old died two days after being infected; amoeba enters from water inhaled through nose

• Aug 13, 2015

Confederate flag battle sparks debate over Ala. high school mascot

Some in an Alabama town believe the "Rebel Man" symbolizes a racist past, while others are defending the character

• Jul 9, 2015

Day of reckoning looms for Michigan cancer doctor

Federal judge in Detroit will sentence Dr. Farid Fata on Friday for victimizing more than 500 patients with false cancer diagnoses

• Jul 9, 2015

​Excitement builds for Pluto's big close-up

"I don't expect that we will see another mission to big real estate that has not yet been explored," says NASA scientist

• Jul 9, 2015

San Francisco murder prompts reviews of "sanctuary cities"

Arrest of 5-time deportee raises questions about cities that offer sanctuary to undocumented migrants

• Jul 9, 2015

Caught on camera: Daughter films dad rescuing her from riptide

Father uses daughter's selfie stick to tow her to shore at Massachusetts beach

• Jul 9, 2015

United Airlines pilot flushed bullets down toilet of plane

United spokeswoman confirmed the incident under investigation took place on a flight flying from Texas to Germany

• Jul 9, 2015

S.C. gov. signs bill to remove Confederate flag from capitol grounds

After starting the call to take down the flag weeks ago, Gov. Nikki Haley has signed an order requiring its removal

• Jul 9, 2015

Should the KKK be allowed to adopt a highway?

Appellate court in Georgia considering whether Ku Klux Klan can participate in highway cleanup program

• Jul 9, 2015

FBI director: "We disrupted efforts to kill people" around July 4

More than 10 people inspired by ISIS online recruitment arrested in last four weeks, FBI Director James Comey says

• Jul 9, 2015

Quarter-sized paintings spark international attention

South African artist Lorraine Loots' career in painting tiny illustrations originally started as a personal challenge to remain creative

• Jul 9, 2015

Bridal shop drug bust leads to "most unusual" auction

After arresting Alaska shop owner, feds seized thousands of bridal gowns and tuxedos and offered them to highest bidder

• Jul 9, 2015

S.F. sheriff requested transfer of immigrant accused of killing woman

Mexican national is charged with randomly murdering 32-year-old woman as she strolled on a popular pier with her father

• Jul 9, 2015

3 sisters missing for days in Wyoming wilderness are found

Search spokeswoman says Wisconsin siblings are cold and hungry but otherwise healthy

• Jul 9, 2015

Florida spearfishing diver shot in the head dies

Jarrod Ditmars, 21, was accidentally shot in the head with a spear gun by his friend over July 4 weekend

• Jul 9, 2015

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